The Atari 2600 Comic Book Character Lineup

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 28, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Lists

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Library of TV and Film properties are everywhere nowadays, including the video game world, but contrary to popular belief, comic book characters have been a fixture in gaming since the beginning. Don’t believe us? Take a look at...

Five Retro NHL Hockey Games We’d Love to See Come Back

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 17, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

With Football season over and Baseball a month away, we’re smack in the middle of NHL season. If you’re a gamer, the only thing you have to play currently is NHL 2023. While there are other indie titles out there, the amount of licensed hockey games available on...

Retro Sports Games That Are Better Than Modern Ones

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 3, 2023 | Lists

Sports video games have come a long way visually and in terms of gameplay depth, but does that mean they’re better than the games they drew their inspiration from? In this list, our resident gaming geek, Patrick Hickey Jr. shares five times Sports titles that are...

Five Superhero Games We’d Love to See Happen

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 1, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Lists

Legacy Comix owner and Old School Gamer Magazine Senior Writer Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on five great comic book franchises that would make amazing video games. The Maxx: The art alone in this comic lends itself beautifully to the video game world. Add...

Five Must-Play Game Boy Titles Besides Pokemon and Tetris

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 12, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists

If you love Nintendo’s breakthrough handheld console, you’ll got the staples- Tetris and Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, but with over a thousand titles released, there are a bevy of gems. Here are a few of the best you may have never played. Penguin Wars: It’s...

Five Psygnosis Games You Forgot About

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 3, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Lists

Psygnosis has been a part of Sony for over 20 years, but before then, they made classics on the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. From Lemmings to Destruction Derby, they’ve left an awesome impact on the industry. But there are a ton of games released by the developer and...